Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on Charleston Harbor Deepening Project
May 24, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers naming the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project one of six new…
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Accelerated completion of Charleston Harbor Deepening Project on track under President Trump
May 24, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased with a portion of President Trump’s spending proposal – put together in consultation with South Carolina’s Mick Mulvaney…
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Accelerated completion of Charleston Harbor Deepening Project on track under President Trump
May 24, 2017WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said he was pleased with a portion of President Trump’s spending proposal – put together in consultation with South Carolina’s Mick Mulvaney…
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East Cooper Top Producers elect new Officers
May 24, 2017The East Cooper Top Producers Club (ECTP) has announced a new slate of Officers for 2017. The Board and Committee Chairs will be leading the 2017 Group of Top Producing…
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DHEC closes some Charleston County shellfish beds
May 24, 2017
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has closed some shellfish harvesting beds in Charleston County due to excessive rainfall, the agency announced today. “This closure affects shellfish…
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DHEC closes some Charleston County shellfish beds
May 24, 2017
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has closed some shellfish harvesting beds in Charleston County due to excessive rainfall, the agency announced today. “This closure affects shellfish…
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Junior League of Greenville to hold Grant Application Open House June 8
May 24, 2017
Greenville non-profit groups and agencies are invited to attend the Drop-In to learn more about the Junior League of Greenville and apply for 2017-2018 grant funds The Junior League of…
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Furman alumna Mary Frances Edwards Garrett bequests $2.2M for scholarships
May 24, 2017GREENVILLE, S.C.—Furman University has received a $2.2 million bequest from the estate of the late Mary Frances Edwards Garrett to create an endowed scholarship fund for students who are…
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Ellipsis Technologies announces solution for Shopify form spam
May 24, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Ellipsis Technologies announced the release of their Shopify app focused on combating form spam in the Shopify eCommerce environment. The Ellipsis Technologies Human Presence™ app is now…
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ScanSource leaders recognized as CRN 2017 Women of the Channel
May 24, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – ScanSource Communications, a leading global provider of communications products and a sales unit of ScanSource, Inc., and Intelisys Inc., a ScanSource company and the nation’s leading Technology…
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OTO Development is first in SC to incorporate cross-laminated timber into commercial project
May 24, 2017OTO Development uses sustainable wood product in Mount Pleasant hotel construction project When she heard about the new Home2 Suites by Hilton in Mount Pleasant SC, Dr. Patricia Layton was…
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Chris Feehan joins Spartanburg-based Waldrop, Inc. as controller
May 24, 2017
Spartanburg-based Waldrop, Inc., a full-service mechanical contracting firm, announces Chris Feehan, CPA, has joined the company as controller. In this role, Feehan is responsible for overseeing and managing the financial…
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Tony Williams: Keynote speaker at Generations annual luncheon
May 24, 2017May 17th, 2017, at the TD Convention Center, over 600 community members gathered with one common purpose – to celebrate the incredible work and mission of Generations Group Home. Infinity’s…
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SC I-77 Alliance announces new Regional Workforce Study available online
May 24, 2017
Prospective employers, industrial recruiters, policy makers and site selectors who want to know more about the available talent in the SC I-77 region can now easily find up-to-date, detailed workforce…
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SC I-77 Alliance announces new Regional Workforce Study available online
May 24, 2017
Prospective employers, industrial recruiters, policy makers and site selectors who want to know more about the available talent in the SC I-77 region can now easily find up-to-date, detailed workforce…
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Wyche hosts a panel event to discuss building resilient organizations and communities
May 24, 2017
Wyche, P.A. sponsored a panel discussion on Thursday, May 18th in Greenville, S.C. to explore the nature of resilience, starting with the otherworldly courage shown in the aftermath of the…
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Wyche hosts a panel event to discuss building resilient organizations and communities
May 24, 2017
Wyche, P.A. sponsored a panel discussion on Thursday, May 18th in Greenville, S.C. to explore the nature of resilience, starting with the otherworldly courage shown in the aftermath of the…
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Jackson hires David Kilgore in warehouse operations
May 24, 2017
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has added David Kilgore to its warehouse operations department. Kilgore comes to Jackson from GE Gas…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd associate graduates Leadership Greenville
May 24, 2017
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. congratulates associate Meghan Riordan on graduating from the Greenville Chamber’s Leadership Greenville program. A 10-month program designed to help develop informed, committed and qualified leaders for…
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Jackson hires Simone Corpora as media coordinator
May 24, 2017
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Simone Corpora as media coordinator. A graduate of Furman University with a B.A. in…
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CBRE South Carolina talent grows through promotions
May 24, 2017CBRE Group, Inc. announced that several Advisory & Transaction Services professionals throughout the South Carolina offices have received promotions. In the Greenville-Spartanburg market, Tommy Molin and Brian Scurlock, who specialize…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd associate graduates Leadership Greenville
May 24, 2017
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. congratulates associate Meghan Riordan on graduating from the Greenville Chamber’s Leadership Greenville program. A 10-month program designed to help develop informed, committed and qualified leaders for…
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Jackson hires David Kilgore in warehouse operations
May 24, 2017
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has added David Kilgore to its warehouse operations department. Kilgore comes to Jackson from GE Gas…
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CBRE South Carolina talent grows through promotions
May 24, 2017
CBRE Group, Inc. announced that several Advisory & Transaction Services professionals throughout the South Carolina offices have received promotions. In the Greenville-Spartanburg market, Tommy Molin and Brian Scurlock, who specialize…
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Jackson hires Simone Corpora as media coordinator
May 24, 2017
Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events, South Carolina’s second-largest integrated marketing communication and events agency, has hired Simone Corpora as media coordinator. A graduate of Furman University with a B.A. in…
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Chris Feehan joins Spartanburg-based Waldrop, Inc. as controller
May 24, 2017
Spartanburg-based Waldrop, Inc., a full-service mechanical contracting firm, announces Chris Feehan, CPA, has joined the company as controller. In this role, Feehan is responsible for overseeing and managing the financial…
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OTO Development is first in SC to incorporate cross-laminated timber into commercial project
May 24, 2017
OTO Development uses sustainable wood product in Mount Pleasant hotel construction project When she heard about the new Home2 Suites by Hilton in Mount Pleasant SC, Dr. Patricia Layton was…
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Chamber Cybersecurity Summit addresses challenges for businesses
May 23, 2017
Pitts: “When Our Data Is Secure, Businesses Can Grow” COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the University of…
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Chamber Cybersecurity Summit addresses challenges for businesses
May 23, 2017Pitts: “When Our Data Is Secure, Businesses Can Grow” COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the University of…
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Tri-County Commissioner Helen Rosemond Saunders receives S.C. Association of Technical College Commissioners Award
May 23, 2017
Tri-County Technical College Commissioner Helen Rosemond-Saunders is the recipient of the S.C. Association of Technical College Commissioners award. She will be honored as the state’s Commissioner of the Year later…
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Upstate SC Alliance hires Global Cities Initiative Coordinator
May 23, 2017
In support of its work to ensure South Carolina’s 10-county Upstate region engages intentionally with the global economy, the Upstate SC Alliance has hired a Global Cities Initiative Coordinator. Bonnie…
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Natalie Bialas joins MGC’s Greenville office
May 23, 2017
McAngus Goudelock & Courie, a regional insurance defense firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Natalie Bialas to the firm’s Greenville office. Bialas joins the workers’ compensation team.…
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Clemson University named one of America’s best employers by Forbes
May 23, 2017
Clemson University was named one of America’s Best Midsize Employers of 2017 by Forbes Magazine. “Clemson University is committed to attracting top talent to the university and rewarding, retaining and…
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Graham spearheads letter urging OMB Director Mulvaney to reevaluate cost analysis for Army Corps Projects
May 23, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), joined by four senators and 14 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, sent a letter to Director of the Office of Management and…
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Graham spearheads letter urging OMB Director Mulvaney to reevaluate cost analysis for Army Corps Projects
May 23, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), joined by four senators and 14 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, sent a letter to Director of the Office of Management and…
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Jon Ferguson joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville
May 23, 2017
Coldwell Banker Caine recently welcomed Jon Ferguson as a residential sales agent to its Greenville office. Jon brings over three years of real estate experience to Caine, previously working for…
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Work Zone Safety Bill will save lives
May 23, 2017Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is celebrating the passage of the Work Zone Safety Bill, legislation that will save lives for the construction industry and the public. This bill has been five…
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Work Zone Safety Bill will save lives
May 23, 2017Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is celebrating the passage of the Work Zone Safety Bill, legislation that will save lives for the construction industry and the public. This bill has been five…
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Barberitos names andDonovan as agency of record
May 23, 2017
Barberitos, a Southwestern Grille and Cantina franchise out of Athens, GA has named andDonovan their agency of record. After a creative review of several agencies, andDonovan was chosen to drive…
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Class of 2017 completes Accelerate, GSSM’s virtual engineering program
May 22, 2017
The students in the second graduating class of Accelerate, the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics’ (GSSM) virtual engineering program, received their certificates of completion on Saturday, May…
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Class of 2017 completes Accelerate, GSSM’s virtual engineering program
May 22, 2017
The students in the second graduating class of Accelerate, the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics’ (GSSM) virtual engineering program, received their certificates of completion on Saturday, May…
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GCM raises $143,000 with golf tournament
May 22, 2017
The 20th Annual Dick Brooks Honda Meals on Wheels Invitational golf tournament raised $143,000 for Greer Community Ministries (GCM). “We are thrilled with the results of this year’s golf tournament,”…
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NAI Earle Furman announces the following transactions
May 22, 2017
LEASES Greenville, South Carolina: Keith Jones, CCIM of NAI Earle Furman represented the tenant, Advoco, Inc., in leasing 7,552 SF of office space located in the Next Innovation Center from…
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Furman University Board of Trustees approved faculty promotions, tenure; Seven new members to join board
May 22, 2017During its spring meeting Saturday, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for 17 faculty members and heard that seven new members will join the board on…
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O’Neal Inc. hires safety technician
May 22, 2017
O’Neal Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, has hired John Leath as Safety Technician. Leath has over 25 years of construction safety experience. He previously worked for Comau…
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Alumnus Chandler speaks at Wofford’s 163rd Commencement
May 22, 2017
Harold Chandler, a 1971 Wofford College graduate and chairman, president and CEO of Spartanburg-based Milliken & Co., delivered the college’s Commencement address today (Sunday, May 21, 2017) in Benjamin Johnson…
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Furman Capital Advisors, a division of NAI Earle Furman, announces the following transactions
May 22, 2017
Peter Couchell, CCIM and Robert Schmidt of Furman Capital Advisors represented the seller, Robinson Properties, LLC, in the sale of a Dollar General in Pickens SC. Earle Furman, Jr., SIOR…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces main street Business roundtable meetings June 5 – 23
May 22, 2017June 5 – 23, 2017 Aimed At Identifying Regulations and Red Tape For Elimination Governor McMaster will begin holding a series of roundtable style meetings with local business leaders across…
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Gov. Henry McMaster announces main street Business roundtable meetings June 5 – 23
May 22, 2017June 5 – 23, 2017 Aimed At Identifying Regulations and Red Tape For Elimination Governor McMaster will begin holding a series of roundtable style meetings with local business leaders across…
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HUD allocates additional $7.254 million to Richland County for flood recovery
May 22, 2017
The federal government is providing an additional $7.254 million to Richland County to help with flood recovery efforts. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Thursday it…
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